The Benefits of Art on Children's Learning

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” - Thomas Merton. Art is a huge influence on the minds of children. It plays a big factor in the way children want to learn. Art keeps they're minds open to imagination and keeps them interested in learning new things. Kids are more interested in learning when there is some kind art involved. They have an unbelievably great memory and seeing or drawing pictures helps them retain things a lot better than they would if it was just told to them. It is used in all subjects in school because these are obvious and known facts. Art can heavily influence math, science, and literacy. Children with disabilities or have trouble concentrating can use art as an outlet. When they get mad, give them some paint and a paint brush. Taking out they're frustrations on a piece of paper rather than on themselves could result in a masterpiece and could reveal an amazing talent hidden beneath they're frustrations.
“According to Kathy Hawk, with Kingsport Art Guild and former elementary art teacher, age two is the perfect time to expose kids to visual arts. This is the scribbling stage and usually lasts until the child is four, she says. Just remember to buy age appropriate materials made by reputable manufacturers with non-toxic and AP (approved product) seal on them. Hawk says the visual arts teach children to be creative thinkers, curious and more fluent in producing a large number of ideas. It helps them become problem solvers and the arts stress divergent thinking, she says” (Katina Rose, Johnson City Press, Article, Page 1)
Remember going school shopping for the first time for your kindergartner? The list of supplies seemed endless. Markers, highlighters, cray...

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...oothe a child that is stressed. Not only can music play a role in this, but art also can. Having these kids make art projects can boost their self esteem by getting compliments from others on their hard work.
All children would rather do an art project than have to sit and listen to a speech they don't quite understand for an hour. It is hard for a child to express him or herself if all they do is sit and stare off into space not really paying attention to what is trying to be taught to them. Even many adults have a hard time sitting in on a lecture and really paying attention if they are not interested in what is being said. Doing some kind of project helps the sky kids come out of their shell and show their true colors. A hands on project also shows that they understand what is going in the classroom and teaches them more skills than many people would think.